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Trump Could Face Congress Showdown Over Kennedy Center Demolition as Lawmakers Seek Year-End Legislative

Trump has not committed to preserving the Kennedy Center without congressional approval and said he would wait for the court process.

Trump Could Face Congress Showdown Over Kennedy Center Demolition as Lawmakers Seek Year-End Legislative
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Lawmakers are considering attaching a measure to year-end legislation to prevent demolition of the Kennedy Center, after Sen. Mike Lee blocked an effort to advance it in the Senate. President Donald Trump has not committed to preserving the center without congressional approval.

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R · President of the United States

President whose potential demolition of the Kennedy Center prompted the congressional effort

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Representative considering attaching the measure to year-end legislation

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Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Senator seeking to advance legislation to prevent demolition of the Kennedy Center

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Jeff Merkley
D · OR · SEN

Senator seeking to advance legislation to prevent demolition of the Kennedy Center

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Howard Lutnick
R · Secretary of Commerce

Commerce secretary who previously discussed the possibility of demolition

Jamie Raskin
D · MD-8

Representative who discussed Congress’s authority over the center’s federal funding

Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

Senator who blocked the effort to advance the measure

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